The Dauphin Fire Department (DFD) says smoking was the cause of a Monday morning fire at the Parkview Lodge apartment building on 2nd Avenue NE.
The fire department received the call around 6 a.m. Monday morning, and were notified on arrival the tenant was safely out.
A couch and cushions in the apartment were on fire with heavy smoke, but firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.
Crews remained on scene for about an hour to remove the smoke from the building.
The DFD is acknowledging the efforts of the security guard who responded to the alarms, saw the tenant in the hallway and carried him down the three flights of stairs.
There are no estimates on damages at this time and no injuries to report.
